Overview
- The eight-episode limited series premiered on June 18, 2026, with all episodes released at once and quickly reaching top spots on Netflix charts in multiple territories.
- Sam Worthington stars as David Burroughs, a father serving a life sentence who escapes after new evidence suggests his missing son may be alive, and the plot drives a fast, twist-heavy conspiracy thriller without revealing key plot outcomes.
- Showrunner Robert Hull adapted Harlan Coben’s 2023 novel for television with Coben as an executive producer and a supporting cast that includes Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning, Clancy Brown, Madeleine Stowe and Chi McBride.
- Critics and viewers praise the series’ pacing and performances while repeatedly noting plausibility problems and plot conveniences that make the show feel formulaic to some reviewers.
- The release is the latest in Netflix’s long-running Coben slate, filmed primarily in Toronto despite its U.S. setting, and it is likely to drive streaming numbers and renewed interest in Coben’s books and related projects.